Head CT with contrast cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 63 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the head with contrast: from $151.00 to $4,903.56, with a median of $1,294.80. The lowest price is at Penn Highlands Dubois (DuBois). The highest price is 32.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 70460. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 25, 2026.
Lowest$151.00Penn Highlands Dubois
Median$1,294.80half pay less
Highest$4,903.56in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$1,143.80vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Highlands Dubois lowest DuBois · DuBois, PA CT Brain w/contrast w/ stealth protocol - Report | $151.00 | $151.00 | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 70460 CT HEAD/BRAIN W/DYE Tech | $152.72 | $890.00 | — source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ct Scan Head Contrast | $172.00 | $2,497.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Kane Kane · Bradford, PA PF HEAD W | $175.20 | $292.00 | — source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ct Scan Head Contrast | $179.00 | $2,982.19 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 70460 CT HEAD/BRAIN W/DYE Tech | $212.62 | $890.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA CT Brain/Head w/ Contrast | $231.49 | $890.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 70460 CT HEAD/BRAIN W/DYE Tech | $258.01 | $890.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 70460 CT HEAD/BRAIN W/DYE Tech | $280.08 | $890.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA CT Brain/Head w/ Contrast - Report | $294.86 | $890.00 | — source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA CT SCAN HEAD OR BRAIN WITH CONTRAST | $334.50 | $669.00 | — source file |
| Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg · Chambersburg, PA CT Scan Head or Brain With Contrast | $478.00 | $2,362.00 | — source file |
| Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata · Lancaster, PA CT Scan Head or Brain With Contrast | $478.00 | $2,362.00 | — source file |
| Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg · Gettysburg, PA CT Scan Head or Brain With Contrast | $478.00 | $2,362.00 | — source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, PA CT Scan Head or Brain With Contrast | $478.00 | $2,362.00 | — source file |
| Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro · Chambersburg, PA CT Scan Head or Brain With Contrast | $478.00 | $2,362.00 | — source file |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital Punxsutawney · Punxsutawney, PA CT HEAD WITH CONTRAST 70460 | $775.80 | $2,155.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle · Pittsburgh, PA CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $828.60 | $1,381.00 | — source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ct Head/Brain W/Contrast | $854.00 | $2,135.00 | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ct Head/Brain W/Contrast | $854.00 | $2,135.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ct Head/Brain W/Contrast | $854.00 | $2,135.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ct Head/Brain W/Contrast | $854.00 | $2,135.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ct Head/Brain W/Contrast | $854.00 | $2,135.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Bedford Everett · Everett, PA CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $873.60 | $1,456.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Greene Waynesburg · Waynesburg, PA CT BRAIN W/CONTRAST | $896.03 | $1,280.05 | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington · Pittsburgh, PA CT BRAIN W/CONTRAST | $896.03 | $1,280.05 | — source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA CT HEAD W/ CONT | $1,234.80 | $2,058.00 | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela · Pittsburgh, PA CT HEAD W/CONTRAST | $1,293.00 | $2,155.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Carlisle Carlisle · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC CT BRAIN W/CONTRAST | $1,294.80 | $2,158.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover · York-Hanover, PA HC CT BRAIN W/CONTRAST | $1,294.80 | $2,158.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz · Lancaster, PA HC CT BRAIN W/CONTRAST | $1,294.80 | $2,158.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial York · York-Hanover, PA HC CT BRAIN W/CONTRAST | $1,294.80 | $2,158.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC CT BRAIN W/CONTRAST | $1,294.80 | $2,158.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC CT BRAIN W/CONTRAST | $1,294.80 | $2,158.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Northwest Seneca · Oil City, PA CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $1,368.00 | $2,280.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC CT Head/Brain W/Contrast | $1,705.60 | $2,624.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC CT Head/Brain W/Contrast | $1,705.60 | $2,624.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Horizon - Greenville Greenville · Hermitage, PA CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $1,749.60 | $2,916.00 | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC CT Head/Brain W/Contrast | $1,766.70 | $2,718.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford · Pittsburgh, PA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W CNTRST | $1,814.48 | $2,452.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD CT HEAD/BRAIN W/DYE | $1,849.10 | $1,849.10 | — source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W CNTRST | $1,884.13 | $2,581.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills · Pittsburgh, PA HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W CNTRST | $1,986.12 | $2,452.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Troy · Sayre, PA CT Head W/ Contrast | $2,008.20 | $2,510.25 | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, PA CT Head or Brain w/ Contrast | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys · St. Marys, PA CT Brain w/contrast w/ stealth | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · Huntingdon, PA CT Brain w/contrast w/ stealth | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · Altoona, PA CT Head or Brain w/ Contrast | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Muncy Muncy · Williamsport, PA CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $2,371.20 | $3,952.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro · Wellsboro, PA CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $2,371.20 | $3,952.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Williamsport Williamsport · Williamsport, PA CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $2,371.20 | $3,952.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $2,654.40 | $4,424.00 | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $2,722.80 | $4,538.00 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre · Sayre, PA CT Head W/ Contrast | $2,785.28 | $3,481.60 | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport · Pittsburgh, PA CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $2,836.20 | $4,727.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $2,903.40 | $4,839.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $2,917.20 | $4,862.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $3,054.00 | $5,090.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hamot Erie · Erie, PA CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $3,127.20 | $5,212.00 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus Towanda · Sayre, PA CT Head W/ Contrast | $3,140.30 | $3,925.38 | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $3,160.80 | $5,268.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA CT HEAD W CONTRAST | $4,599.60 | $7,666.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD CT Head/Brain W/Contrast | $4,903.56 | $4,903.56 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 15 | $334.50 | $2,654.40 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 12 | $172.00 | $854.00 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 6 | $152.72 | $287.47 |
| Lancaster, PA | 3 | $258.01 | $478.00 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $2,008.20 | $2,785.28 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 2 | $478.00 | $478.00 |
| Williamsport, PA | 2 | $2,371.20 | $2,371.20 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 2 | $1,294.80 | $1,294.80 |
| Altoona, PA | 1 | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 |
| Bradford, PA | 1 | $175.20 | $175.20 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $1,234.80 | $1,234.80 |
| DuBois, PA | 1 | $151.00 | $151.00 |
| Everett, PA | 1 | $873.60 | $873.60 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $3,127.20 | $3,127.20 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 1 | $478.00 | $478.00 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $1,749.60 | $1,749.60 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 |
| Lebanon, PA | 1 | $478.00 | $478.00 |
| Oil City, PA | 1 | $1,368.00 | $1,368.00 |
| Punxsutawney, PA | 1 | $775.80 | $775.80 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $231.49 | $231.49 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $1,294.80 | $1,294.80 |
| St. Marys, PA | 1 | $2,155.00 | $2,155.00 |
| Waynesburg, PA | 1 | $896.03 | $896.03 |
| Wellsboro, PA | 1 | $2,371.20 | $2,371.20 |
What it is
This head CT uses contrast dye through a vein to show blood vessels, tumors and infections of the brain better.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan and the contrast dye. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
CT scan of the head with contrast in other states
- Alabama$2,721.25
- Alaska$2,322.84
- Arizona$610.94
- Arkansas$1,030.53
- California$2,704.00
- Colorado$1,153.60
- Connecticut$929.78
- Delaware$2,213.35
- Florida$2,598.06
- Georgia$1,587.69
- Hawaii$1,273.20
- Idaho$1,093.00
- Illinois$1,544.40
- Indiana$860.64
- Iowa$1,236.60
- Kansas$1,592.50
- Kentucky$3,682.09
- Louisiana$705.92
- Maine$1,013.35
- Maryland$166.15
- Massachusetts$1,339.80
- Michigan$1,227.00
- Minnesota$1,297.68
- Mississippi$753.71
- Missouri$1,435.79
- Montana$1,293.39
- Nebraska$1,208.42
- Nevada$583.80
- New Hampshire$1,201.48
- New Jersey$237.54
- New Mexico$1,851.16
- New York$795.04
- North Carolina$1,520.45
- North Dakota$1,239.96
- Ohio$950.95
- Oklahoma$1,210.30
- Oregon$1,257.63
- Puerto Rico$300.00
- Rhode Island$923.00
- South Carolina$1,680.50
- South Dakota$2,447.20
- Tennessee$559.65
- Texas$1,681.39
- Utah$1,434.00
- Vermont$1,962.80
- Virginia$1,456.00
- Washington$1,233.44
- West Virginia$1,081.50
- Wisconsin$1,042.38
- Wyoming$1,144.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.